Description: Black United Fund School Age Child Care is a Regular Child Care Center in PLAINFIELD NJ, with a maximum capacity of 218 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 1/2 - 13 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| 2022-12-15 | 2022-03-21 | 3A:52-2.1(b) |
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A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. Violation Observed: Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. |
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| 2022-04-01 | 2022-05-02 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20460: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 15 children age 3 and 4 years of age with 1 teacher when 2 were needed in room 5. 1 office staff member went in to the room then left a few minutes later, Technical assistance was given. The center is to submit to OOL retraining for all staff and management by an outside source in staff/child ratios including during nap time and staff breaks. |
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| 2022-04-01 | 2022-09-28 | 3A:52-4.5(a)(3)(v) |
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The sponsor or sponsor representative shall designate individuals with the authority and responsibility to ensure the establishment of a staff member substitute system. Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20460: Ensure that the center establishes a staff substitute system. Technical assistance was given. |
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| 2022-04-01 | 2022-06-08 | 3A:52-4.5(b)(2)(ii) |
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The director shall have the authority and responsibility for the implementation of policies and procedures for the day-to-day operation of the center, including maintenance of children's daily attendance records, including the daily time of arrival and departure. Violation Observed: Based on complaint #20460: Ensure that the center maintains daily time sheets for the children that indicate the children's arrival and departure times including during nap time and staff breaks. Technical assistance was given. |
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| 2022-02-28 | 2022-07-06 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(2) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Until the results of the CARI background check for a new staff member have been received from the Department, the center shall ensure oversight of the new staff member by another staff member, and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CARI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. At the time of the inspection 1 child age 3 was alone with a therapist without a cleared CARI. The center needs to submit to OOL a Memo of Understanding and training for all staff: The center will ensure oversight of a new staff member by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child without a cleared CARI. 3/21/22: At the time of the inspection 1 child age 3 was alone with a non staff member without a cleared CARI. |
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| 2022-02-28 | 2022-04-01 | 3A:52-4.11(b)(2) |
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When the center applies for a new license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that each staff member at least 18 years of age who is or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis completes the CHRI fingerprinting process specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.11(a). Until the center receives the results of the CHRI background check for a new staff member from the Department of Human Services, the center shall ensure oversight of that person by another staff member and ensure that the person is not alone to supervise a child or group of children. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff who do not have a completed CHRI background check are directly supervised by another staff member. At the time of the inspection 1 child age 3 was alone with a therapist without a cleared CHRI. The center needs to submit to OOL a Memo of understanding and training for all staff: The center will ensure oversight of a new staff member by another staff member and ensure that person is not left alone to supervise a child without a cleared CHRI. 3/21/22: At the time of the inspection 1 child age 3 was alone with a non staff member without a cleared CHRI. |
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| 2022-02-28 | 2022-09-28 | 3A:52-5.3(h)(2) |
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Lead paint precautions are as follows: the center shall comply with the lead paint inspection requirements specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-5.3(h)3, unless the center Violation Observed: Submit a lead paint risk assessment as required. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-28 | 3A:52-4.3(c) |
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The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 Violation Observed: Ensure that adequate staff/child ratios are maintained at all times throughout the center. At the time of the inspection there were 9 children age 3 and 5 children age 4 with 1 teacher when 2 were needed in room 203. Technical assistance was given. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-28 | 3A:52-4.6(a) |
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The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). Violation Observed: Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-28 | 3A:52-4.10(b)(1) |
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When the center applies for a new or renewal license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department the completed CARI consent forms for all staff members who are or will be working at the center on a regularly scheduled basis. Within two weeks after a new staff member begins working at the center, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall submit to the Department a completed CARI consent form for the new staff member. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff and sponsor submit a CARI background check upon renewal. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-28 | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) |
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As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Violation Observed: Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-05-02 | 3A:52-5.3(n)(1) |
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Fire prevention requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct fire drills at least once a month, as specified in the NJUFC. The center shall ensure that fire drills are conducted during each session provided at the center and that one fire drill per year is conducted during nap time, if applicable. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts fire drills at least once per month during each session provided at the center, including one fire drill annually that is conducted during nap time. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-05-02 | 3A:52-5.3(l)(4) |
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Emergency procedure requirements are as follows: the center shall conduct two lockdown drills per year and maintain on file a record of each lockdown drill. The center shall ensure that lockdown drills are conducted during each session provided at the center. Violation Observed: Ensure that the center conducts at least two lockdown drills per year during each session provided at the center and maintains records of the drills on file. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-03-21 | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) |
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Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. Violation Observed: Ensure that all ceiling tiles are kept clean and in good repair in the coat room on the second floor. |
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| 2021-12-15 | 2022-05-02 | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) |
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Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. Violation Observed: Ensure that the chain-link fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. |
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